Chapter 8: The Stars That Are Coming to an End

"Supernova?"

Lu Yu, who could only be confined to the narrow cockpit for most of the month, has been making up for astronomical knowledge these days, and in his opinion, the most likely discipline to promote when he jumps between the stars is astronomy.

According to the current level of human science and technology, the understanding of the universe is still very rudimentary and primitive, and the current celestial bodies outside the solar system are all through observation and speculation, or models simulated by calculation.

If you can find some typical celestial objects, such as black holes, galaxy centers, or supernovae such as neutron stars, you can have an immeasurable impact on the astronomy of blue stars.

The outer armor set by the Silver Star is fully resistant to the extreme environment around the super celestial body, and the observation from the cockpit is more like looking down on the phenomenon from a high dimension, without worrying about being instantly evaporated by high-energy rays.

Lu Yu looked at the blue stars outside, the universe had been drifting for more than half a month, and his already cold mood was filled with a trace of excitement.

Supernovae are at the intersection of many different branches of astronomical research.

As the final destination of many species of stellar life, it is an important part of the examination of the current theory of stellar evolution.

The phenomena observed at the moment of the explosion and after the explosion involve various physical mechanisms, such as neutrino and gravitational wave emission, combustion propagation and explosion nucleosynthesis, radioactive decay, and the interaction of shock waves with periplanetary matter.

The remnants of the explosion, such as neutron stars or black holes, and clouds of expanding gas, serve as heating for the interstellar medium.

At the same time, supernova explosions play an important role in generating heavy elements in the universe. Nuclear fusion in the red giant stage of the star produces a variety of intermediate-mass elements that are heavier than carbon but lighter than iron. Elements heavier than iron are almost always synthesized when supernova explodes, and they are thrown into interstellar space at a very high speed, and the gold on blue stars is basically born from the nuclear fusion of a supernova explosion.

In addition, supernovae are the main spokesmen for the chemical evolution of galaxies. In the early evolution of galaxies, supernovae played an important role in feedback, and the loss of galactic material and star formation may be closely related to supernovae.

Therefore, the observation of supernovae has always been an important observation topic for major astronomical telescopes on the blue star.

And Lu Yu can now come to a supernova that has reached a critical state, this may be the miracle he has been pursuing!

"And how long will it be in a critical state? If the moment of supernova explosion can be observed, the formation of black holes will be a milestone step for blue star astronomy, right? ”

Lu Yu asked the professor of the video with some eagerness, and the professor over there first nodded violently, and then seemed to remember something, and opened his mouth and couldn't speak.

Lu Yu keenly captured this expression, and then realized the fatal point, and his enthusiasm instantly cooled.

It's a star.

Even if it is a dying star, the moment when it is about to end can be the length of a human life.

Time is so cruel, and even more so for Lu Yu, who is about to run out of food.

Silently, Lu Yu looked surprised again.

Because a translucent holographic panel appeared in front of his eyes, with a reminder text displayed on it.

[The supernova in front of us has reached a critical point, and in 46 hours, this star will come to an end]

[Trigger the system task mechanism.] 】

【During the mission, the point reward will be doubled】

【Please select a task】

At the moment when Lu Yu was close to the end of the mountain, this black technology manifestation system that had been awakened for more than half a month reacted for the first time.

46 hours left?! And not more than a thousand years?

So, I can save it!

Lu Yu hurriedly clicked on the [Mission] icon on the screen, and soon four tasks appeared on it for him to choose.

Mission One: Supernova flash

In the perception of low-level civilizations, the supernova explosion seems to be the most peculiar celestial body in this universe, it may be a small-scale reproduction of the origin of the universe, or it may be the source of all the elements of life.

Observe it and get an important piece of the puzzle in astronomy!

D-level awards, based on the achievement of astronomical achievements to calculate the degree of completion, and settle points.

Mission 2: New Material Library, Come Soon!

Super-heavy elements are scarce in planets, and neutron stars and white dwarfs are extremely difficult to mine, and in the eyes of intermediate civilizations, the explosion of supernovae is undoubtedly the best time to obtain a large number of rare elements.

Get busy and replenish your material reserves!

C-level rewards, based on the collected overweight elements to calculate the degree of completion and settle points.

Task 3: The newborn black hole

The nascent black hole is too naïve for a lower civilization, but just right for a higher civilization.

Capture it, transform it!

B-level rewards, which are based on the completion of the black hole transformation.

Task 4: Toys only

The supernova in the critical state is a shiny marble, a nice toy.

Freeze it permanently and add it to your collection!

A-level rewards, which are awarded based on completion.

After browsing the four tasks, without thinking about it, Lu Yu directly chose task one.

The other three tasks, just look at the simple mission introduction, is that the task he can complete now?

There is no such ability!

After decisively taking on task one, the personal panel of the system immediately changed.

Host: Lu Yu

Credits: 0

Mission: [Supernova Flash: 0%]

Currently has black technology products: [Silver Star]

On the task column, Lu Yu can check the content, except for the task brief he saw before, that is, the progress of the task.

【Flash of Supernova】

[Progress: 0%]

[Results: None]

【Settlement】

Here, Lu Yu also got a windfall, if you choose [Settlement], even if the task progress is only 0, you can still settle it in advance, and the consequence is not to expect to get points, right?

Lu Yu understands that this task may be his only chance to live, how can it be settled with zero progress?

The development of scientific theories and hypotheses is inseparable from the observation of phenomena, and this blue star is the best material for astronomical observations.

At this time, he was very fortunate to have established a certain foundation of mutual trust with the country early, relying on his own strength, even if he recorded the moment of the supernova explosion worth thousands of gold, it would be difficult for it to get attention, let alone promote the development of astronomy in a short period of time.

When Lu Yu shared the information and mission with the country again, he quickly got an unexpected reply.

"We want to hold the grandest global astronomical live broadcast for you!"

"At that time, well-known astronomers from all over the world will be invited to witness the moment of supernova explosion!"

"Although science without borders has become a joke now, it should indeed belong to the moment of all human civilization!"

"This is for you, but also for civilization, at this moment we choose to be open and shared."

Such a reply far exceeded Lu Yu's expectations, and he quickly figured out the meaning behind it.

If the recorded data at the moment of the supernova explosion only stayed inside, then the theories or conjectures it promoted did not know how long it would take for the human astronomical community to recognize and accept them, and Lu Yu would not have so much time to wait.

So it's better for everyone to witness this moment together, as long as they can admit that the moment when Lu Yu filmed the supernova explosion up close is real, astronomy will undoubtedly open a new chapter!